Application Evaluation

Document review includes the check up for Test Reports parameters and results, done by 3rd party Laboratory according to the specific technical regulations and applicable standards.

Evaluation of product the eligibility of the Product for certification to assure compliance according to applicable schemes and standards

Note: No of Samples to be selected for testing is defined by the specific technical requirements and as per scheme owner

Note: No of Samples to be selected for testing is defined by the specific technical requirements and as per scheme owner

IMPORTANT: as per scheme requirments, Facility Audit is required for this scope:

On-Site Audit to the facility where the product is being manufactured to assure the quality management system adopted in full compliance with applicable standards and technical regulations.

Evaluation Outcome results:

If evaluation is pending for missing or invalid documents or other needed information to complete evaluation; Additional Supportive Documents will be requested by Applicant.

Evaluation includes Product Safety Verification through test reports provided on all safety Test parameters requested by applicable scheme/standards, test reports shall be issued by 3rd party accredited Laboratory sub-contracted according to the approved Standards and applicable technical requirements.

If test reports are not complying with Standards; Conformity Officer/Assessor requests rectification of the non-complying aspects, then based on applicant confirmation of rectification, Collection of samples will be done to conduct the same laboratory tests again and for once.

Evaluation will be repeated upon applicant re-submission of needed documents/information.

Decision of Certification:

Upon submission of this information, and as per the result of documents review and completing product evaluation process,

Notes for clients:

For some scopes where it is required to have a quality system available, clients seeking to be certified for any of their (Products or services or facility/Process) to UAE Schemes and applicable standards through RACS are requested to implement relevant Quality System including documentation in a way to meet all requirements of this standard and all relevant specific standards depending on the nature of service (certified Product& Process).

In case of a Client newly operating, and seeking to be certified, Client is required to demonstrate more than 3 months compliance against the standard immediately preceding the date of the Pre-Assessment performed by RACS. This will prove the efficacy and sustainability of the implemented system. After which RACS will be contacted to make arrangements for required audits and Certification.

Client seeking extension or renewal of Certification scope shall as well submit the self- assessment checklist specifying the extension or renewal of the Certification scope.

Whenever applicable, Additional Certification requirements per Certification schemes: Legal & Quality documents (such as Client Quality Manual) and supportive documents (records and checklists used by applicant), are to be attached to the Self-Assessment Checklist requirements and submitted along with the application as well.

Renewal:

Validity of certificate is Three years with surveillance audits every one year.

Requirements for Certification:

Requirements varies depending on the scope of certified products; Details of the documents required for certification for the scope of HALAL Product as per ESMA requirements are detailed as following :

Self-Assessment Checklist & Supportive documents:(Self-assessment checklist aligns all requirements of the specific standard to which client wishes to be certified and which has to be submitted along with the application),as following :

ECAS(Module H/Mandatory Facility Visit )

Application Form (Online/Manual)

Valid Industry/Trade License (For Companies within UAE)

Declaration of Conformity by the applicant on the Product(s) for registration using the applicant’s official letterhead.

Certificate of export and or authenticated free sales certificate from the country of origin

Documented proof of using any of the internationally accepted quality management system,in addition to any of the product safety management system, or good manufacturing practice (GMP) as per UAE.S GSO 22716 or any other GMP approved by ESMA related to the Halal product that globally applicable and acceptab le to the authority.

Test report from recognized laboratory (accredited ISO 17025) as per the requirement of applicable UAE.S GSO standard of the product.

Facility Map / Factory Lay out / Farm Map standards for the product.

Labelart work (Artwork of the product)

Table of finished/Raw materials

Copy of halal certificate of ingredients/raw materials or copy of product specificat ion or any other claims

Brief description of manufacturing process flow chart & plant equipment lay out in the form of a Halal system plan (HSP)

General information: Applicant Business activities & related business facilities & relationship between their facilities, in relevance to the certification scheme applied for information about outsourced Processes relevant to Product conformity.

Any other information needed related to certification requirements.

By signing the application form, the applicant and the manufacturer agrees to comply with these General Rules and with the Specific Product Standard for the product covered by Registration / CB Certification

ABOUT US

RACS is a HALAL certification body, was established to certify local and international manufacturers of Food products according to GSO 2055-1 standards & Cosmetics products according to GSO 2055-4 standards.